{"id":11206,"date":"2024-03-27T07:17:22","date_gmt":"2024-03-27T07:17:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tradepassglobal.com\/?p=11206"},"modified":"2025-11-04T11:33:17","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T11:33:17","slug":"machine-learning-on-the-upswing-in-ksa-plan-to-equip-1000-skilled-engineers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.tradepassglobal.com\/vi\/blogs\/machine-learning-on-the-upswing-in-ksa-plan-to-equip-1000-skilled-engineers\/","title":{"rendered":"Machine Learning on the upswing in KSA, plan to equip 1,000 skilled engineers"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>Riyadh, 27<sup>th<\/sup> March 2024:<\/strong> Characterized by an impeccable fusion of AI with analytics-driven solutions, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is undergoing myriad tech advancements. Massive digitalization drives across sectors like healthcare, education, telecom, BFSI and others are fuelling large databases wherein there\u2019s a dire need to derive patterns or algorithms for growth. Needless to mention, it\u2019s giving a direct rise to the country\u2019s machine learning market which is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 11.5% during the forecast period 2023\u20132028.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><picture class=\"wp-picture-11218\" style=\"display: contents;\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tradepassglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Blog-4-Smart-Data-AI-Summit-2024-Saudi-Arabia-jpg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/www.tradepassglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Blog-4-Smart-Data-AI-Summit-2024-Saudi-Arabia-300x272-jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.tradepassglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Blog-4-Smart-Data-AI-Summit-2024-Saudi-Arabia-768x697-jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.tradepassglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Blog-4-Smart-Data-AI-Summit-2024-Saudi-Arabia-13x12-jpg.webp 13w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"><img data-dominant-color=\"2b282e\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #2b282e;\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"907\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tradepassglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Blog-4-Smart-Data-AI-Summit-2024-Saudi-Arabia.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11218 not-transparent\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tradepassglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Blog-4-Smart-Data-AI-Summit-2024-Saudi-Arabia.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.tradepassglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Blog-4-Smart-Data-AI-Summit-2024-Saudi-Arabia-300x272.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tradepassglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Blog-4-Smart-Data-AI-Summit-2024-Saudi-Arabia-768x697.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tradepassglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Blog-4-Smart-Data-AI-Summit-2024-Saudi-Arabia-13x12.jpg 13w\" \/><\/picture><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On the other hand, the government as well is ensuring its best support as the National Program for Information Technology Development (NPITD) recently announced an initiative to train <a href=\"https:\/\/fastcompanyme.com\/news\/saudi-arabia-to-train-1000-engineers-in-ai-and-machine-learning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1,000 skilled engineers in AI &amp; machine learning<\/a>. To further deepen its impact, the program has partnered with Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA) and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, the evolution of open-source data platforms has enabled organisations to leverage machine learning tools to identify patterns for predictive demands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Interesting developments from the past:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In 2019, the Kingdom\u2019s Alawwal Bank allied with a tech firm, Reaktor to adopt AI &amp; machine learning tools while giving its staff the right training with the tools for improved client services.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In 2022, the Saudi Data &amp; AI Authority (SDAIA) and the Ministry of Energy joined hands with IBM Inc. to collectively boost AI &amp; machine learning adoption in carbon capture for attaining a circular carbon economy. &nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Know more about the latest developments in Machine Learning at the country\u2019s very own, Smart Data &amp; AI Summit on 27 \u2013 28 May 2024 at JW Marriott Hotel Riyadh. Visit website: <a href=\"https:\/\/saudi.smartdataseries.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/saudi.smartdataseries.com\/<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Riyadh, 27th March 2024: Characterized by an impeccable fusion of AI with analytics-driven solutions, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is undergoing myriad tech advancements. Massive digitalization drives across sectors like healthcare, education, telecom, BFSI and others are fuelling large databases wherein there\u2019s a dire need to derive patterns or algorithms for growth. 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